Checkpoint for Monday 27 May 2013

6:49 PM.A Ngati Manawa action group is planning to occupy land in protest at the failure of eight iwi to share forestry among themselves; The Green Party's candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti says wants to speak up… Read more Audio

6:44 PM.One of the groups opposed to four new salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds says the decision to approve them was inconsistent with the law. Audio

6:40 PM.Tertiary student associations say some students have been living in cars, at a night shelter, relying on food parcels and quitting their studies prematurely because of a lack of money. Audio

6:36 PM.Unions say the Government must toughen up contracts in Christchurch so workers aren't exposed to asbestos. Audio

6:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:25 PM.The owner of a rubbish tip, that's been burning for almost two months on the outskirts of Christchurch, has been fined eighteen thousand dollars for dumping banned material. Audio

6:21 PM.The Alliance Group says the Indian market provides the group with a potentially lucrative export partner. Audio

6:18 PM.New mothers in the North Island with serious post-natal depression will be able to be cared for in hospital with their baby from next year. Audio

6:14 PM.The case of a convicted rapist who moved in next door to his victim in Invercargill has prompted legislation aimed at stopping this happening again. Audio

6:12 PM.To Sydney, where a former nurse who deliberately lit two fires in a nursing home has pleaded guilty to 11 counts of murder - the day his trial was due to start. Audio

6:09 PM.Legal arguments have been heard today over whether the Environment Court should have taken into account a possible second mine when it approved a mine on the Denniston Plateau. Audio

5:52 PM.70 ANZ call centre jobs are being shifted to Wellington from Melbourne in the next 3 months, as the bank tries to cut costs. Audio

5:49 PM.A Ngati Manawa action group is planning to occupy land in protest at the failure of eight iwi to share forestry among themselves; The Green Party's candidate for Ikaroa-Rawhiti says wants to speak up… Read more Audio

5:45 PM.Fonterra has been swamped with the response from farmers wanting to sell the economic rights to some of their shares. Audio

5:40 PM.Treasury has confirmed the so-called mum and dad investors in Mighty River Power included companies, trusts and New Zealand investment institutions. Audio

5:36 PM.More now on the Government introducing a new law to target violent or sexual offenders who try to live or work near their victims. Audio

5:33 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

5:20 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

5:15 PM.The police in Nelson have described a weekend of horrific driving by teenagers who've put their own lives as well as others at risk. Audio

5:12 PM.Northland primary school principals say they're having to beg for teacher-aids and specialist help, to deal with an escalating number of violent new-entrants. They say funding for specialist support… Read more Audio

5:08 PM.The case of a convicted rapist who moved in next door to his victim in Invercargill is about to get its sequel in Parliament. Audio

5:00 PM.A new law to protect victims from their attackers. Northland principals beg for help to deal with violent children and a weekend of horrific driving by Nelson teenagers. Audio